The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16


turned to see were suffnsed with tears
: Oh 1t Is nothing. she managed to
say; g / merely wished to bid you good
afternoon"
Then she turned to her book. Here
was an evident lesson In poilteness
which he could not comprehend. The
picture before him revived oil his pas
sianate yearning. Had the circumstances
been different he would have felt
like dashing his head against the
oak for his cruelty to this exquisite
being.
His handle worked nervously. His
brain reeled He started TO throw him
self at her feet. wheR her letter recalled
remember your name" rang In his
ears.
Good-afternoon Mlss Androbe.''
He turned and FASTENED down the
Had he looked behind he would
have seen the book lying on the ground
and the beautiful head Of the young
lady bowed low. She was weeping
yiole tly.
Days passed. and DIR. Detrop followed
HE usual wanderings about Graybeach.
Once he met tho Androbe carriage con-
tainiag the entire family. but he did not
even look up. The day of his return to
the university was rapidly drawing nigh.
He was glad to return. The tall
bluff at Graybeaeh had become tower
ing ec re-, which was driving him to
insanity.
There was to be dance ut the great
hotel. He had been forced to remain In
deferenee to the wishes of his friends. He
proposed to leave Graybeach an hour
after the dance began
The evening came at last, and his
baggage was sent to the station. A
carriage stood below awaiting him when
he entered the crowded ballroom.
1t Is useless to deny that his first
thought was to catch farewell glance of
Miss Androbe. He had no difficulty In
discovering her-she was the belle of the
evening". He could not help noticing her
gracefulness and stately dignity OF man
ner, which commanded the homage OF
tho nans' gentlemen eagerly demanding
her programme.
Standing best ie her was another young
lady VI entirely different character She
had gitiiis deceptive look, notwithstand-
Ing l.er marked beauty OF countelance
and prepossessing figure. She seemed
To rssui III the crush OF men,
which her companion viewed SO diff
ferently.
Sex ut heart, DR.. Detrop turned to
leave the place. A friend stepped up and
begged to make presentation. He led
the geologist to the fair bellies OF the
evening.
= Ladies'" be said. "allow me to pre-
sent DR.. Detrop. DR.. Detrop, each one
of these ladies' is Miss Helen Androbe.
cousins"
There are times In the history OF every
individual when he will believe that the
possible AMI the impossible change places
very easily, IL indeed there Is such a
thing as the latter. There Is nothing
without at least two sides; even globe
has an inside and an outside.
DR.. Detrop was struck with so many
ideas all at once that he felt like he
terogeneous, homogeneous conglom-
crate.
He was n sensible man, as the reader
may suppose, and without any waste of
time he made an engagement with tho
ladies to call the next day.
At the appointed time he found
them at the Androbe cottage. His
haggard conntenance lighted up with
fear, hop :, despair and love as he glanced
at the beWitehing eyes.
One lasly devoured him with chr.
| fosity, lie other looked at him with
reserve, yet with whitened countenance
OF pain.
He didno hesitate one instant. He
did not notice the easy chair placed at
his disposal. He walked directly up to
one OF the ladies'.
Do you remember receiving letter
from mes" he said to her with almost
startling directness.
Well. yes, do" was the reply.
Thank God!' he calculated fer
yontly.
"Have you 1t still? WIN you get II
for me?" he went on rapidly.
q Yes; | will get II II you will wait,
she replied.
The man turned the instant she was
gciis, sank down at the feet OF the
| other lady and buried his head in his
| hands.
| Neither one uttered word. II might
| have been five minutes when the cousin
returned. She barely opened the door
| and flung tho letter at-him.
There 1t Is, In harsh, unladylike tones.
q l knew 1t wasn't for me when read
lt hut that girl had gone crazy on you
mere nobody two years ago-and
| proposed TO stop It. Your hundredthous
and'dollars belong to her, the same that
you are putting on such grand airs with
| she EOl ItE uutlt W Will ~ W 1Otl .HclCdN
| OF taking 1t for herself SO that you would
| feel more like her equal and not be afraid
to propose. Then you turned ant
spurned her, though / don't blame
| you. But there she Is 4; she Will say ye:
10 anything you may desire---au reroi,..'
/ The man lad been gazing at his lad,
| love during this strong speech. When 4
WAS finished, = Helenf'
His losed one turned her eyes upof
him, full OF agony and humiliation
mo, she said, mot after that seem
on the blum"
He looked up in despair and thel
| picked up his letter and handed 1t y
her.
:. Read that" he said; q it belongs y
you.
She read It through. her face softenin
somewhat.
!. Now read the reply" he said in tone
almost stern.
She read with amazement, the color re
turning TO her face and her eyes lik
flashing fire.
:. Do you blame me?" he asked.
She tore the CALLING letter intoa thou'
and fragments, flood OF happines
beaming In her eyes.
g This IL my answer" and she place
| her hand In his